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Fewer branches, better fruit

CAFO President Jedd Medefind opened the CAFO2026 Summit in Atlanta, Ga. sharing about the conference theme, “LESS: Fewer branches, better fruit.” Watch the full keynote below along with the written...
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Fuel, friction and the art of moving couches

There’s a story in The Human Element by Loran Nordgren and David Schonthal about a company that created an online platform where customers could design their own custom couch. The...
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Pure Religion Sunday is more than a day

Pure Religion Sunday is a day, but it was also designed to be so much more. Each year, churches around the world set aside a Sunday to remember and respond...
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Resources for when foster and adoptive families face a crisis

God intends that all humans be both anchored in and formed by family. For children, the context of an imperfect but devoted family enables growth in every domain — mind,...
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Pastoring churches toward vulnerable children and families

Houston’s First Baptist Church had a long history of caring for vulnerable people around the world. In the words of Pastor Gregg Matte, “Our church has always been a church...
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Record 2,500 Participants Attended CAFO2026 in Atlanta

A record 2,500 Christian leaders from across the US and more than 50 countries were in Atlanta Sept. 23 - 25 to connect and share best practices in caring for...
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